Downbeat economic data dents retail stocksMarketWatch via The Wall Street
Journal Share Retail stocks reversed an earlier gain and turned lower after disappointing pending home sales and manufacturing reports, coupled with unexpected increase in jobless claims, raised more worries about the pace of the economic recovery. A survey of purchasing managers at companies across the nation from
the Institute for Supply Management showed the expansion in the U.S. manufacturing sector moderated in June after three months of very rapid growth. The ISM index fell to 56.2 percent in June, the lowest since December, from 59.7 percent in May.More

Call for Best Practices Papers: PRSM invites you to share your Best PracticePRSM Share
PRSM is launching an exciting new project and we want you involved. PRSM Association's Best Practices Program answers a current need of the membership to acquire and share information about the industry's business practices which are being used by retailers
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Starbucks recycling cups at Chicago, Seattle storesEnvironmental Leader Share Starbucks announced it will begin recycling coffee cups from its Chicago locations, according to a report in the Seattle Times. Beginning in the fall, it will
send used cups from its Chicago stores to Green Bay, Wis., where a Georgia Pacific paper mill will turn them into Starbucks napkins. The company has also been required to begin recycling or composting coffee cups at its 90 Seattle locations in order to comply with a city-wide ordinance mandating restaurants to recycle and compost.More

American Eagle announces 77kids locationsPittsburgh Business Times Share American Eagle Outfitters announced locations for the 77kids clothing stores it plans to open in July. The 77kids line, aimed at children ages 2 to 10, was launched in 2008 as an online-only brand by
teen clothing retailer American Eagle, based on Pittsburgh's South Side.More

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Supervalu adds solar power to three Albertsons storesRetailing Today Share Supervalu announced that it has installed rooftop solar power systems at three Albertsons grocery stores in Carlsbad, Oceanside and Alpine, California. The Solar installations were constructed by channel partner REC Solar. SunEdison financed the solar power plants and will monitor and maintain the systems that will produce more than 12 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of energy over the next 20 years. More

Billabong to buy West 49, expand Canadian presenceReuters Share Australian clothing retailer Billabong International Ltd said it would acquire Canadian peer West 49 in a C$83.2 million all-cash deal. The acquisition of West 49, one of Billabong's retail
partners in Canada, will allow the Australian company to increase the availability of its brands in the action sports market in North America.More

Bed Bath optimistic about the long termThe Bergen Record Share Bed Bath and Beyond Inc. executives, speaking at the retailer's annual meeting, said they are optimistic about the long-term prospects for the company, despite some near-term challenges. The Union-based company said it sees potential for another 400 Bed Bath stores in the U.S. and Canada. It plans to open 30 Bed Bath stores this year, along with 10 Christmas Tree Shops, and 20 Buy Buy Baby stores.More

Reinventing malls, one entertainment attraction at a timeThe Kansas City Star Share Shopping centers — struggling to get sales back on track after the recession — are no longer relying just on stores to drive traffic. More and more, malls in the Kansas City, Kan., area and elsewhere are turning to "retail-tainments" — bowling alleys, ice skating rinks, outdoor concert series, doll beauty salons, aquariums, giant Lego playgrounds and model train displays — to entice customers to come back, to
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